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How to get fromThodupuzha to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Thodupuzha to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Perumbavoorbus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    Rs 71,649–108,186

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Ettumanoorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    30h 12m
    Rs 27,395–42,825

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Aluvataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    24h 57m
    Rs 29,894–40,409

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    25h 22m

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    Rs 74,043–121,778

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    26h 38m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Thodupuzha, India and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Thodupuzha to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the bus to Perumbavoor, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aluva, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

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